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Don't those soulful eyes just touch at your heart? Stitch is our resident hungry hippo. He is anxious in the shelter environment, so he is burning off more calories than given in a day. This little fella needs a nice, quiet home where he can decompress for a few days so his true personality can shine. He is VERY treat motivated and takes them VERY gently and patiently. Volunteers also noted he perked up a bit when playing with a tennis ball - it was so heart warming to see him play!
Stitch has heartworms but it's treatable and not contagious. To help with the medical cost, a $400 sponsorship for treatment is provided by Friends of Wake County Animal Center. Email healaheart@outlook.com for more information.
If you're interested in learning more about Stitch, please reach out to our volunteer matchmakers at wcac.matchmaker@gmail.com with the subject line "Stitch 248338."
He is up to date on vaccinations, flea/tick, and heartworm prevention, is microchipped, and will be neutered prior to going home. If you have dogs or cats, we recommend slow introductions over time. If you have children in your home, we recommend supervision between animals and children at all times. Primary Color: Brown Weight: 38 Age: 2yrs 1mths 2wks
Don't those soulful eyes just touch at your heart? Stitch is our resident hungry hippo. He is anxious in the shelter environment, so he is burning off more calories than given in a day. This little fella needs a nice, quiet home where he can decompress for a few days so his true personality can shine. He is VERY treat motivated and takes them VERY gently and patiently. Volunteers also noted he perked up a bit when playing with a tennis ball - it was so heart warming to see him play!
Stitch has heartworms but it's treatable and not contagious. To help with the medical cost, a $400 sponsorship for treatment is provided by Friends of Wake County Animal Center. Email healaheart@outlook.com for more information.
If you're interested in learning more about Stitch, please reach out to our volunteer matchmakers at wcac.matchmaker@gmail.com with the subject line "Stitch 248338."
He is up to date on vaccinations, flea/tick, and heartworm prevention, is microchipped, and will be neutered prior to going home. If you have dogs or cats, we recommend slow introductions over time. If you have children in your home, we recommend supervision between animals and children at all times. Primary Color: Brown Weight: 38 Age: 2yrs 1mths 2wks
Visit the Wake County Animal Center 820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 to find a pet that best suits you, your home, your family and your lifestyle. Open seven days a week, noon to 6 p.m.
IMPORTANT
Animals are adopted on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be met, in person, prior to a deposit being placed on the animal. No deposits will be placed over the phone.
Visit the Wake County Animal Center 820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 to find a pet that best suits you, your home, your family and your lifestyle. Open seven days a week, noon to 6 p.m.
IMPORTANT
Animals are adopted on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be met, in person, prior to a deposit being placed on the animal. No deposits will be placed over the phone.
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820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Open seven days a week!
Noon to 6 p.m.
820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Open seven days a week!
Noon to 6 p.m.
More about this shelter
The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County. We receive all stray, abandoned & surrendered pets in Wake County. We work in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.
The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County. We receive all stray, abandoned & surrendered pets in Wake County. We work in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.
